An Indian artist gives final touches to a painting on street walls on International Women's Day in Hyderabad, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

An Indian artist gives final touches to a painting on street walls on International Women's Day in Hyderabad, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

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Women protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Women protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Women protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (The placard reads "Freedom").

Women protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (The placard reads "Freedom").

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A woman with her upper body painted poses as she takes part in a protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A woman with her upper body painted poses as she takes part in a protest against violence against women during the celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Indian female laborers and sex workers pose with placards for a rally on International World Women's day in Kolkata on March 8, 2013. The demonstrators participated in the rally to demand equal social and financial rights and security. less

Indian female laborers and sex workers pose with placards for a rally on International World Women's day in Kolkata on March 8, 2013. The demonstrators participated in the rally to demand equal social and ... more

This picture taken on March 7, 2013 shows people on a pillow fight game to celebrate the coming International Women's Day in Changsha, southwest China's Hunan province. The organizers said they would like to ease the stress in daily life of both female and male citizens. less

This picture taken on March 7, 2013 shows people on a pillow fight game to celebrate the coming International Women's Day in Changsha, southwest China's Hunan province. The organizers said they would like to ... more

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An Egyptian woman raises a statue of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman that ruled Egypt, as she shouts slogans during a demonstration in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, March 8, 2013, marking the International Women's Day. less

An Egyptian woman raises a statue of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman that ruled Egypt, as she shouts slogans during a demonstration in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, March 8, 2013, marking the International ... more

An Indian woman walks past a billboard of Australian model Miranda Kerr in Mumbai on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day is marked on March 8th every year.

An Indian woman walks past a billboard of Australian model Miranda Kerr in Mumbai on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day is marked on March 8th every year.

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Young Indian girls try to balance an oil lamp on their foreheads on International Women's Day celebrations organized in a college in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

Young Indian girls try to balance an oil lamp on their foreheads on International Women's Day celebrations organized in a college in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

Photo: Rajanish Kakade, Associated Press

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A female activist of the human rights organization Amnesty International with a target and a faceless mask lays on the ground during a demonstration marking the International Women's Day at the Paiser Platz in Berlin, Germany, Friday, March 8, 2013. less

A female activist of the human rights organization Amnesty International with a target and a faceless mask lays on the ground during a demonstration marking the International Women's Day at the Paiser Platz in ... more

Young Indian men and women reflect the attitude of the society of closing their eyes to sexual abuse against women as they stage a street play against sexual abuse of women and ways to raise voice against it on International Women's Day, in New Delhi, India, Friday, March 8, 2013. less

Young Indian men and women reflect the attitude of the society of closing their eyes to sexual abuse against women as they stage a street play against sexual abuse of women and ways to raise voice against it on ... more

Photo: Saurabh Das, Associated Press

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Self-styled "Knight of the Rose" Rolf Schrader offers roses to women in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on Women's Day, March 8, 2013. The International Women's Day is marked on March 8 every year to pay tribute to women and their achievements. less

Self-styled "Knight of the Rose" Rolf Schrader offers roses to women in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on Women's Day, March 8, 2013. The International Women's Day is marked on March 8 every year to pay tribute to ... more

French president partner Valerie Trierweiler (third from left), Minister for Women's Rights Najat Vallaud-Belkacem (second form left) and Junior minister for Francophony, Yamina Benguigui (right), pose before a lunch with Shirin Ebadi (thrid from right) Iranian lawyer and 2003 Nobel Prize for Peace laureate, Ramata Coulibaly (left) from the "Malian from France for peace collectif", and Selma Fekih (center), Tunisian embassador in France's wife. The lunch is held by Trierweiler to mark the Women's international day. less

French president partner Valerie Trierweiler (third from left), Minister for Women's Rights Najat Vallaud-Belkacem (second form left) and Junior minister for Francophony, Yamina Benguigui (right), pose before a ... more

Women shop at a clothes store in Shanghai with discounts for International Women's Day on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day in China is celebrated with various events including discount shopping for women at malls in cities around China. less

Women shop at a clothes store in Shanghai with discounts for International Women's Day on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day in China is celebrated with various events including discount shopping for ... more

All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) members launch sky lanterns during International Women's Day in Hyderabad on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day is marked on March 8 every year.

All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) members launch sky lanterns during International Women's Day in Hyderabad on March 8, 2013. International Women's Day is marked on March 8 every year.

Protesters burn a poster bearing a joint caricature of US President Obama (left) and Philippine President Aquino (right) as they march towards the Presidential Malacanang Palace to mark International Women's Day in Manila on March 8, 2013. The women's group called for gender equality, denounced the presence of the US military in the country, and blamed the Aquino government for surrendering to US policy. less

Protesters burn a poster bearing a joint caricature of US President Obama (left) and Philippine President Aquino (right) as they march towards the Presidential Malacanang Palace to mark International Women's ... more

Pakistani women ride their bicycles to mark International Women's day in Islamabad on March 8, 2013. A group of determined women took to bikes March 8, riding through the Pakistani capital to highlight their rights and love of exercise in a culture that often treats them as second-class citizens. less

Pakistani women ride their bicycles to mark International Women's day in Islamabad on March 8, 2013. A group of determined women took to bikes March 8, riding through the Pakistani capital to highlight their ... more

Indian women laborers work to lay a cable for an electricity company on International Women's Day in Ahmadabad, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

Indian women laborers work to lay a cable for an electricity company on International Women's Day in Ahmadabad, India, Friday, March 8, 2013.

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An image depicting a female North Korean soldier leading an artillery attack is projected on a large screen behind singers and the Unhasu Orchestra during a concert to mark International Women's Day in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Friday, March 8, 2013. The text at the top of the screen reads, "We are the General's female coastal artillery troops." less

An image depicting a female North Korean soldier leading an artillery attack is projected on a large screen behind singers and the Unhasu Orchestra during a concert to mark International Women's Day in ... more

Photo: Jon Chol Jin, Associated Press

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Indonesian women march during International Women's Day in Jakarta on March 8, 2013. According to the United Nations, women of all continents can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. less

Indonesian women march during International Women's Day in Jakarta on March 8, 2013. According to the United Nations, women of all continents can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades ... more

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Women take part in a drumming session in downtown Johannesburg, Friday, March 8, 2013 to protest against violence against women and children. As the world marks International Women's Day, South Africans are locked in public soul-searching over the high level of murders and rapes perpetrated against women. less

Women take part in a drumming session in downtown Johannesburg, Friday, March 8, 2013 to protest against violence against women and children. As the world marks International Women's Day, South Africans are ... more

Photo: Denis Farrell, Associated Press

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